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Tuesday October 13, 1998Florida Soccer Team Defeats Florida State

The No. 5 University of Florida womens soccer team recorded its seventh
shutout of the season Tuesday evening with a 2-0 win over Florida State at the
FSU Soccer/Softball Facility. The win ups the Gators record to 12-1, while
Florida State drops to 4-9-2.

Junior Heather Mitts put the Gators on the scoreboard in the
29th minute, placing her 30-yard free kick in the back of the net.
Tuesdays goal was the first of the season for Mitts.

The Gators didnt get the insurance goal until the 89th minute
when senior All-American Erin Baxter hit a short shot in the
thick of traffic in front of the net. Seniors Melissa Pini
and Adrianne Moreira were both credited with the assist on
Baxters goal.

"We just have to look at this as a learning experience,"
Baxter said. "We knew they would come out playing hard. We came out hard
also, but we just couldnt put the ball away. It is alway good to get that
security goal, no matter when it comes."

For the match, the Gators outshot the Lady Seminoles 21-2, with the Gators
holding FSU to no shots in the second half. Senior Meredith Flaherty
recorded one save in goal for UF, while FSU goal keeper Jamie Gurtov posted
eight saves for the match.

Next up, the Gators return home to play host to Mississippi
State on Friday, Oct. 16. Match time is set for 7 p.m. at Percy Beard Stadium
and admission is free.